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Freedom, Motion: Fascia & Self-Myofascial Release Essentials
Learn about Fascia, learn simple Self-Myofascial Release Techniques and integrate SMR into movement classes (CPD 10 pts)
Created byJosie McKenlay
Last updated 6/2026
English
What you'll learn
- What is fascia? History, modern research, anatomy & biomechanics
- Tools & techniques: balls, rollers, props and "how to"
- Protocols for every area of the body
- Sequencing SMR into classes or treatment plans
- Safety considerations, cueing, modifications & contraindications
- Practical applications: how to teach SMR workshops & private sessions
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Course content
6 sections • 29 lectures • 4h 38m total length
Requirements
- No experience is necessary for the practitioner
- For those who wish to teach, a professional background in movement, fitness or bodywork
Description
If you are stretching and still not recovering from injury, reducing muscle pain or improving your mobility and flexibility, it's time to try something different.
This comprehensive Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) course (10 CPD Points) will help you unlock the power of fascia and transform your and your clients' health. Designed for pilates instructors, yoga teachers, movement professionals and those who take part in physical activity and sports on a regular basis, this course blends science, technique and embodied wisdom to elevate your therapeutic and teaching skills and give you freedom in motion.
Have you ever wondered what fascia is (and isn’t) and the role of fascia in posture, flexibility and pain perception? Fascia is a dynamic, sensory and responsive connective tissue network. Healthy fascia supports movement, posture, and wellbeing. Unhealthy fascia could be the cause of issues such as:-
Reduced flexibility and mobility
Chronic pain and stiffness
Slow recovery from increased injuries
Self myofascial release (SMR) is a safe, effective and empowering tool you can use for yourself or share with your clients.
Teaching with a fascial perspective enhances movement quality and client experience. You'll learn all that on this course, including the history of myofascial release, best practices and designing a session.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will:
Understand what fascia is and why it matters for movement, flexibility, recovery and posture.
Professionals will be able to explain, in plain language, the current science on fascia hydration, elasticity and the nervous system.
They will be able to demonstrate self-myofascial release (SMR) using foam rollers and massage balls for different regions of the body.
They will be able to design and lead fascia-focused classes, blending SMR, stretching mindful movement and breathwork.
Understand and apply safety principles, regressions and progressions for different client needs.
Why Learn Self-Myofascial Release?
Fascia is the connective tissue that weaves through every muscle, organ and bone. When it's restricted, movement suffers. SMR empowers you to:
Release tension and restore mobility
Improve circulation and tissue hydration
Enhance proprioception and body awareness
Support injury prevention and recovery
Enable the fitness fan or professionals teach their clients how to care for their own bodies.
Whether you're deepening your own practice or guiding others, SMR is a game-changer.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone struggling with aches and pains, persistent injuries or a lack of mobility and flexibility
- Anyone involved in sports or strenuous physical activity who needs an effective method to help prepare or recover
- All fitness professionals who want a simple technique to help clients prepare or recover
- An ideal addition to any Pilates, Somatics, yoga or movement classes to further empower clients to improve mobility, flexibility and reduce pain